Joints and connections – Interfitted members – Clamped members
Patent
1989-02-06
1990-01-09
Reese, Randolph A.
Joints and connections
Interfitted members
Clamped members
244123, 244132, 4034091, F16B 214
Patent
active
048924350
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to an expansion fastener device that secures two interlocking members together. The device includes a parallelepiped receptacle having slits along opposite ends. The receptacle is inserted through the interlocking members and double wedges are driven into the receptacle. The double wedges includes a first wedge having tapers in the vertical direction and its insertion into receptacle causes only vertical expansion of the receptacle. A second horizontal tapered wedge is received with a horizontal tapered opening formed in the first wedge to cause independent expansion of the recess in the horizontal direction.
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Bordas Carol I.
Grumman Aerospace Corporation
Reese Randolph A.
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